K Career

Biography

Carlson, a 6-foot-5, 213-pound kicker out of Auburn, was originally selected in the fifth round (167th overall) of this year’s NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Carlson was a three-time All-American honoree by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and was the SEC’s Special Teams Player of the Year as both a junior and senior, while also garnering second-team All-American honors by the Associated Press (2016-17). He ended his career in college as the Tiger’s and SEC’s record holder for points scored (480), career field goals made (92) and consecutive PATs made (198).